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Author: Barrett, Oscar Harmon >>
Address: "Thirlwall", Westwood Park, Forest Hill
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: [London]
Date: 1895, July, 23 
Document Type: Letter (4 p.)
Content Summary: Having given his word, engaged artistes and repeatedly stated, as they had previously agreed, that they should give both morning & evening performances this Xmas, he will be glad if during Irving's speech on Saturday evening he will state this was the original intention. Since Irving wanted to give the theatre to Mr Forbes Robertson, Barrett had waived his rights and consented to give matinees only. This will exonerate Barrett from having misrepresented the arrangements of last year. What about the future? Will Irving allow him to recoup the losses made the previous year, for no profit can be made this year, and renew the contract for the 1896/97 season for both morning & evening performances.
Published: -
Notes: Barrett managed the Christmas pantomime at the Lyceum. While Irving toured in America he let Forbes Robertson perform 'Romeo & Juliet', but the subsequent play by Henry Arthur Jones failed, and 'Robinson Crusoe' was performed twice a day from 27th January to 8th February 1896. At Christmas 1896-97 there was no pantomime at the Lyceum and Barrett was engaged at Drury Lane.
Document Holder: SCL (Reference: RL2/68/4)
Ref.No: 7239    
Author: Barrett, Oscar Harmon >>
Address: "Thirlwall", Westwood Park, Forest Hill
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: [London]
Date: [1895], July, 23 
Document Type: Letter (3 p.)
Content Summary: Enclosed just arrived in answer to letter sent to Mr Crowdy.
Published: -
Notes: Barrett copies his Letter to Crowdy of 22nd July saying that Bram Stoker had told him that Mr Jennings, Crowdy's representative, had said Barrett was negotiating with Crowdy to produce an Xmas pantomime at the Princess's Theatre. Enclosed is James Crowdy's letter to Barrett, 23rd July saying he had already contradicted this rumour and again firmly denying it. He may have told Jennings that Wilson Barrett was negotiating with him for the next Xmas, &c. Crowdy managed the Princess's Theatre. Barrett was concerned about his contract to produce a pantomime at the Lyceum (see Letter 7239).
Document Holder: SCL (Reference: RL2/68/4)
Ref.No: 7240    
Author: Burnand, Sir Francis Cowley >>
Address: Whitefriars, London
Recipient: Stoker, Bram (Abraham) >>
Address: [London?]
Date: 1895, July, 22 
Document Type: Letter (2 p.)
Content Summary: Sir Henry writes "I have kept box for Saturday night delighted to do so". Should he return 2 stalls already held to Stoker? If not needed he can fill them from family circle.
Published: -
Notes: And. BS 22/7/95. 'The Lyons Mail' was performed on 22nd & 23rd July. This is probably a reply to Irving's letter 1078.
Document Holder: LDS (Reference: BC MS 19c Stoker)
Ref.No: 7687    
Author: Blind, Mathilde >>
Address: Pioneer Club, 22 Bruton Street, W
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1895, July, 24 
Document Type: Letter (2 p.)
Content Summary: Congratulations on Irving's knighthood. She will never forget his vindication of acting at the Royal Institution. She sends him her last published volume of poems.
Published: -
Notes: On 1st February Irving addressed the Royal Institution on 'Acting: an Art' arguing for its formal acceptance as one of the Fine Arts.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/17)
Ref.No: 367    
Author: Norman, Sir Henry >>
Address: The Daily Chronicle, 12 Salisbury Square, Fleet Street, London, E.C.
Recipient: Stoker, Bram (Abraham) >>
Address: [London]
Date: 1895, July, 24 
Document Type: Letter (1 p.)
Content Summary: He accepts Sir Henry's invitation, but his wife is in the country.
Published: -
Notes: Irving gave dinners on 28th and 29th July.
Document Holder: LDS (Reference: BC MS 19c Stoker)
Ref.No: 7987    
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